ABSTRACT
Well established organisations regularly undertake work and commercial developments overseas, particularly in developing countries and increasingly in nearby regional markets, for example, the European Union (EU), SE Asia, North America, etc. Projects which have engaged contractors include housing, roads, power stations, water provision, treatment and disposal, mining, pipelines, agricultural development and other infrastructure activities. The latter have included contracts for electro-mechanical complexes, steelworks and other industrial facilities, especially for the multinational manufacturers. Most have required changes in management and procurement practices in dealing with operations remote from or foreign to the home base, not least relating to the logistics of equipment supply and usage.
